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Glaucoma is a progressive condition the eye causes damage to the optic nerve. [7] The damage to the optic nerve is usually caused by intraocular pressure [8] of the eye being elevated. Glaucoma can be seen in dogs, and less commonly, cats. Treatment [9] can be in the form of ocular medication, like prescription eye drops.
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of genetic diseases seen in certain breeds of dogs and, more rarely, cats. Similar to retinitis pigmentosa in humans, [1] it is characterized by the bilateral degeneration of the retina, causing progressive vision loss culminating in blindness.
Infected cats typically contract conjunctivitis within a 2-5 day incubation period. [12] Clinical signs of infection are hyperaemia of the nictitating membrane (severity varies), blepharospasm, and discharge from the eye. [7] [12] [13] The infection is not deadly, but if left untreated may cause blindness and pain for the cat. [14]
The Food and Drug Administration compiled a list of over-the-counter eye drops to avoid. 27 eye drops from retailers in California can cause vision loss, FDA warns. See the recall
There are 27 eye drops that might cause you to go blind, FDA says. Here are the products consumers should avoid. FDA flags eye drops at Walmart, Target and other big brands for risk of blindness
Keratitis caused by HSV is the most common cause of cornea-derived blindness in developed nations. Therefore, HSV infections are a large and worldwide public health problem. [4] The global incidence (rate of new disease) of herpes keratitis is roughly 1.5 million, including 40,000 new cases of severe monocular visual impairment or blindness ...
Lubricating eye drops are usually given in the first instance of feline corneal sequestra, yet if the eye continues to irritate the cat or becomes worse, surgical removal is usually required. Once the removal of the corneal sequestrum is complete, cats will usually remain on lubricating eye drops for the rest of their lives.
People taking Ozempic and Wegovy may be at increased risk of developing a debilitating eye condition that can cause irreversible vision loss, a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology finds.